THE SHAW TRUST LIMITED
27,619 - 28,650 per year
Bicester, Oxfordshire
Full-time
18th November 2025
Children's Residential Support Worker - Harris House
- Job Category
- Childrens Homes | Support Worker
- Location
- Bicester, Oxfordshire
- Salary
- £27,619.00 - £28,650 + £46.01 per sleep-in
- Closing date
- 18/11/2025
- Ref
- 0
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Total hours per week
- 40
- Description
- About Homes2inspireHomes2Inspire are one of the UK’s top providers of Children's homes and currently care for over 150 children in 53 homes and 2 two semi -independent leaving care facilities across Bedfordshire, Derbyshire, Gloucestershire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Somerset, Staffordshire and Worcestershire. We are proud to be a part of Shaw Trust Group, a charity helping to transform the lives of young people and adults across the UK.Vacancy
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people? Do you want to be part of a team that provides a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment for children who have experienced trauma? If so, we want to hear from you!
At Homes2Inspire, we are dedicated to creating a brighter future for the young people in our care. As a Residential Youth Support Worker in our children's homes, you will be a key part of a close-knit team committed to providing stability, guidance, and support for vulnerable young people. Your role will be to empower them to overcome challenges and achieve their full potential in a trauma-informed setting.
We are looking for someone who is kind, calm, and can listen. We want our support workers to really engage and interact with our young people – being creative with activities and making fun and creating memories along the way!
Drivers Are Essential.WE ARE NOT ABLE TO OFFER SPONSORSHIP.Core Duties And Responsibilities- Ensure the protection and safeguard the wellbeing of the young people in our care.
- Support with day to day tasks within the home, such as meal preparation, laundry, cleaning, daily routines.
- Support and encourage involvement with activities both within the home as well as out in the community.
- Taking our young people to school or to medical appointments, activities etc.
- Demonstrate the value of education, care and development to achieve better outcomes.
- Build and create mutual trust and respect with our young people in order that they respond and react appropriately to information and advice.
- Define structures and boundaries of behaviour to young people, acting as a positive role model, so they understand daily routines expected.
- Produce, maintain and distribute house paperwork to ensure relevant information is recorded accurately and is available.
- Support and analyse the young people’s behaviour to encourage them to participate in a positive structured routine.
- Create and produce activities to occupy and develop young people in order that they gain life skills and education on an informed basis.
- Maintain knowledge of and apply the relevant legislative, regulative and standards against inspection framework requirements.
- Provide basic advice and skills to young people on managing their finances and other everyday life skills.
- Updating records on a daily basis
- Compassion, patience, and a genuine desire to make a difference in young people’s lives.
- A willingness to work towards QCF level 3 in Residential Childcare, which is fully funded by us!.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays to meet operational needs of the home
- Be able to cover sleep ins – on average one a week.
- Positive role model – honesty and empathy are a must.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to handle challenging situations with patience and a calm demeanour.
- £27,619 - £28,650 per annum (£13.28 - £13.77 per hour)
- 40 hour a week, permanent contract
- Attendance bonuses, with the potential to earn an additional £1,400 per annum.
- Overtime opportunities available and sleep in allowance of £46.01 per sleep
- Comprehensive training course to start you in your career with Homes2inspire.
- Collaborative and supportive team environment.
- Wellbeing Support – Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7 and an Internal wellbeing team who are on hand to provide professional and practical help and support.
- Generous annual leave entitlement, with the option to purchase extra 5 days annual leave per year.
- Opportunities for career advancement within the organisation including further training and promotional opportunities.
- Medicash – claim back an annual cost of everyday healthcare such as dental, optical treatment and specialist treatment for yourself and family members.
- Refer a Friend scheme – Earn a £500 bonus each time you refer the right candidate to us.
- Shopping, Cinema and Holiday discounts – You can also sign up for the Blue Light card offering additional online and in store savings.
- Cycle to Work scheme which offers a cost-effective way of getting new cycling equipment.
- Subsidised days out with our children and young people, creating lasting memories!
- Recognition for your hard work, including Long Service and Non-Absence Awards
- Meals included during shifts.
- All successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment safer recruitment checks in line with Ofsted regulatory requirements and Homes2Inspire Safer Recruitment Policy.
- Candidate applications will be reviewed regularly, and we reserve the right to interview candidates before the advertised closing date of this role.